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Ask a job seeker what his or her weaknesses are and chances are they will say they work too hard. Ask that same candidate what they would do if they won $20 million in the lottery and you’re not likely to get a canned or polished answer. While oddball questions may seem pointless, they can…

Ask a job seeker what his or her weaknesses are and chances are they will say they work too hard. Ask that same candidate what they would do if they won $20 million in the lottery and you’re not likely to get a canned or polished answer. While oddball questions may seem pointless, they can actually be…

‘Leave your problems at home’ may be the mantra of older CEOs, but the new generation of leaders know the personal lives of employees have a direct bearing on their work life and thus their productivity. While it may not be practical for the CEO of a large company to take a pulse of their employees…

When it comes to retention, the government has something over the private sector: loyalty. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employees for government agencies typically stay in their job for an average of 7.8 years, compared to 4.6 years for non-government jobs. What’s more, data from Aon Hewitt, the human resources and consulting company, shows government…

Whether you are looking to hire a college graduate or a veteran worker, social media is increasingly becoming an important recruiting tool. From LinkedIn to Twitter to Glassdoor, companies who don’t embrace social media risk missing out on what could be a great employee. “It’s more than important, it’s an essential part of the formula,” says Steven Canale,…

A happy employee equals a productive one. Every company wants their employees working optimally but often they unwittingly undermine their productivity. From embracing a culture of order-givers to communicating ineffectively, here’s a look at five ways you’re making your employees slack off. 1. Giving orders, not sharing ideas. Collaboration is a buzz word at many companies, yet there are…

With the job market on the mend, companies can’t afford to drag their feet when it comes to hiring for sought-after skills. Nobody wants to be rushed into making the wrong hiring decision, but they also can’t risk losing the right talent simply because they took too long to make an offer. “Acting fast to choose the most…

Employers may think they hold all the cards when it comes to interviewing job candidates, but they too can do things that will scare off would-be workers. That may not matter if it’s a low-level position the company is seeking to fill, but if its top talent the company is after, then interviewers have to tread carefully…

Nothing scares employees more than bad behavior on the part of their CEO. But what makes them bristle and what makes them leave are two completely different things. According to career experts, employees are willing to tolerate a lot from their leader, especially the lower on the totem pole they are, but if it directly impacts…

In order to grow and succeed, employers need to think outside the box – and that applies to hiring, too. You want employees that fit in with the culture of the company, but you don’t want a bunch of “yes” men and women who don’t deviate from the status quo. “Companies need someone from the outside who…